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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 14 MIN

Environment: EU Takes Ireland To Court Over Illegal Peat Extraction

from The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The European Commission has taken Ireland to court for failing to stop illegal peat extraction.The Commission said there was “significant” cutting happening with no planning permission or assessments of the environmental impact of doing so.John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

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